Concept Art Leaks Suggest ‘God of War 4’ is Based on Norse Mythology

Could Sony Santa Monica’s next entry into the God of War series leave behind its Greek roots and take on Norse Mythology? Concept art leaks from NerdLeaks seem to suggest as much. Posted in a thread on NeoGAF, the concept art can be viewed below and depicts a player character, which according to the art is Kratos, and various other designs of landscape, puzzle rooms, statues, and artifacts. The leak comes by way of industry insider Shinobi602, who just last week leaked the potential new Call of Duty setting and confirmed the Mass Effect Andromeda leaked footage is from a 2014 build.

Whatever this is, it sure is beautiful

A puzzle room?

New ways to traverse a level?

Fully bearded Kratos

This looks like the way the player will gain health. Are health chests gone?

Note the caption on the far left image says Kratos

Additionally, the post on NeoGAF mentions the following:

There is Kratos, with beard

The setting is the Norse Mythology

Kratos will visit Alfheim, “Land Of The Fairies,” one of the Nine Worlds and home of the Light Elves (concepts show the Wall and the Temple Door)

Kratos will be in one or more prisons

Kratos has an Axe, with which he can cut vines and create bridges/walkways

The surrounding environment could interact with the character (if Kratos brushes-up against the vines, they expell visible spores).

It should be noted that NerdLeaks, where the art was taken from, has been taken down as of this post. This seems to indicate the validity of the work. Not much else is known about the impending God of War 4. Sony Santa Monica has been mute except for the game’s creative director, Cory Barlog, confirming the title was in development, but still years away at E3 last year.

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